Originally Posted by
aa767flyer
Honestly, I should not have checked. Not my responsibility really. When one see's a name or brand you just expect consistency. This was not the case.
Besides last week was busy and on the road and didn't really have the time. And a quick search didn't reveal much. I
I find this a rather naive approach. In my experience Meridien and particularly Sheraton have some of the most variable quality properties of any major hotel chain (and I would probably include Best Western as a chain here too).
The Meridien Heliopolis in Cairo and Sheraton Sharm el Sheikh are particularly shocking but by no means isolated examples. I NEVER stay at either Meridiens or Sheratons without prior "due diligence" and am reluctant to stay at other Starwood brands without knowing in advance what I am likely to get.